Dewey Newsome, head coach of the Grand Valley State University Lakers in Allendale, Michigan, suffered a stroke on Sunday evening while dining with his wife at a local restaurant and was rushed immediately to the Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. A second stroke early Monday morning left the 62 year-old veteran coach partially paralyzed on his right side and unable to speak.

Coach Newsome, who chairs the CSCAA’s Academic All American Committee, is currently in the Intensive Care Unit undergoing evaluation. Doctors have located a blood clot in hi left temple, which they are treating with blood thinners. The next 24 hours, they say, will be the most critical.

Dewey's wife, Lanna is holding up as well as can be expected.

Mrs. Newsome asks that his friends and colleagues pray for his full recovery and that you keep him and his family in your thoughts. She asks that you remain positive and hopeful.

You may send greetings and get well wishes to Dewey at:
Spectrum Butterworth Hospital
100 Michigan Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Dewey Newsome
1041 Walker NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504